Mossamedes weather in April
In April, Mossamedes sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mossamedes's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mossamedes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Mossamedes is city in Angola.
- Density
- 28,600/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1840
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mossamedes reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 31 | 21 |
| 23 | 31 | 21 |
| 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
How April really feels in Mossamedes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mossamedes weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 18 | 3.4 | 12.8 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 25 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 36 | 6 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 15 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mossamedes gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 40 | 27 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 40 | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 39 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 38 | 23 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 34 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 31 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | 47 | 30 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 49 | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 17 | 49 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 18 | 51 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 19 | 50 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 20 | 51 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 22 | 53 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:54 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Mossamedes?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Mossamedes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mossamedes in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mossamedes sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Mossamedes in April
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 29 to Jul 6 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mossamedes in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mossamedes peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mossamedes?
Mossamedes sits at 15.2°S, 12.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Tômbua, 75 km away.
Topography around Mossamedes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mossamedes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mossamedes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m.
The land around Mossamedes is covered by bare terrain (39%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%), water (31%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mossamedes (-15.1961°, 12.1522°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).